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18.04.2015 News & Events

George Mason University’s African Student Association Celebrates International Week

By Afromusion
George Mason Universitys African Student Association Celebrates International Week
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The African Student Association at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia, USA) recently hosted African Cultural Night in Dewberry Hall . The event closed out a week long university celebration of international students from all over the world. Aphrican Ape (@aphricanape06) mc'eed the African Cultural Night , which started around 7:00 pm and showcased a multitude of talent. The event opened up with a beautiful monologue which emphasized the beauty of Africa and Africans. Next, a student named Vanessa presented a spoken word entitled 'My Black' , which emphasized the importance of being proud of who you are , regardless of the shade of your skin or the texture of your hair. In between the different acts, Aphrican Ape entertained the audience with his stories about African parents , the difficulty in obtaining visas, American professors who struggle to say the names of African students, and the difference between American and African culture.

The spoken word act was followed by a fashion show which showcased the versatility of African fashion. The fashion show highlighted Ms. Nancy Boateng's Bernan clothing line. After the fashion show, a dance team from a local community college, NOVA, displayed their ability to dance and entertain the crowd. Wesley J. and Caleb performed flips and unique dance moves, complimenting the entire dance team. Once the MC returned and joked about college majors African parents will and will not approve for their children, a student by the name of Destiny sang a beautiful acoustic rendition of the classic song 'African Queen'. The performance was followed by a briefing of the Making A Difference Foundation (MADIFF). MADIFF is an organization which focuses on providing safe drinking water for Africans, in order to reduce child mortality and empower communities. This year MADIFF plans on going to Togo and anyone who wishes to help is encouraged to learn more about MADIFF by visiting their website, http://madiff.org .

During the intermission, the DJ, DJ Maga played hits by Fuse ODG, WizKId, Davido, Flavour, and other African artists who have created hits over the years. The conclusion of the intermission was met with the student fashion show, where the audience was asked to select the best dressed male and female students. Rosie, a Ghanaian student, won for her strapless attire while Kofi won due to his dapper suit.

The best dressed portion of the show was followed by a violin act by a student named Bridget.Bridget not only played the violin, but she danced, did some acrobatics, changed her outfit, and danced some more. Upon the conclusion of Bridget's performance, the MC, Aphrican Ape, introduced three of his funny friends, including Foxy P and EBaby. African Cultural Night ended with two more fashion shows, which included the designs of Nigerian designer Timmy Ajulo. George Mason's Black Mambas dance team invigorated the crowd with their upbeat and spectacular moves, ending it with an ode to an African queen.

The after party, referred to as the ABC (African Student Association, Black Student Alliance, and Caribbean Student Association) party, occurred in the university's ballroom.

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BEST DRESSED PARTICIPANTS DANCING TIMMY AJULO
PURSE PIC NOVA GROUP
VIOLIONIST BLACK MAMBAS
AFRICAN BAGS BOATENG FASHION
HOST APHRICAN APE BLACK MAMBAS GROUP
FASHION BOATENG FASHION 2
KINGS OF AFRICAN COMEDY AJULO FASHION
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